Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 2.18 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.18 million t
Change on year
up 9.2%
Rank
12th
of 29 groups
All-time high
3.53 million t
in 2008
All-time low
46,900 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import quantity in Eastern Europe is 2.18 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Eastern Europe peaked at 3.53 million t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 46,900 t, in 1962.

That places Eastern Europe 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 56,800 t —
1962 46,900 t -17.4%
1963 56,200 t +19.8%
1964 67,400 t +19.9%
1965 80,700 t +19.7%
1966 111,100 t +37.7%
1967 181,000 t +62.9%
1968 167,000 t -7.7%
1969 189,500 t +13.5%
1970 235,100 t +24.1%
1971 202,300 t -14.0%
1972 273,400 t +35.1%
1973 278,700 t +1.9%
1974 306,000 t +9.8%
1975 318,400 t +4.1%
1976 304,900 t -4.2%
1977 285,200 t -6.5%
1978 290,200 t +1.8%
1979 303,000 t +4.4%
1980 384,100 t +26.8%
1981 336,500 t -12.4%
1982 382,500 t +13.7%
1983 355,200 t -7.1%
1984 318,300 t -10.4%
1985 347,000 t +9.0%
1986 284,900 t -17.9%
1987 244,700 t -14.1%
1988 341,000 t +39.4%
1989 356,400 t +4.5%
1990 244,100 t -31.5%
1991 288,100 t +18.0%
1992 130,851 t -54.6%
1993 339,414 t +159.4%
1994 395,400 t +16.5%
1995 548,709 t +38.8%
1996 776,200 t +41.5%
1997 1.18 million t +51.5%
1998 1.07 million t -8.9%
1999 1.22 million t +14.2%
2000 1.55 million t +26.9%
2001 1.58 million t +1.8%
2002 1.69 million t +6.8%
2003 2.13 million t +26.0%
2004 2.42 million t +13.6%
2005 2.78 million t +15.0%
2006 2.97 million t +6.6%
2007 3.42 million t +15.4%
2008 3.53 million t +3.0%
2009 3.01 million t -14.6%
2010 3.32 million t +10.4%
2011 3.19 million t -3.9%
2012 3.16 million t -1.1%
2013 3.08 million t -2.5%
2014 3.06 million t -0.6%
2015 2.83 million t -7.7%
2016 2.76 million t -2.3%
2017 2.93 million t +6.3%
2018 2.93 million t -0.2%
2019 2.79 million t -4.7%
2020 2.61 million t -6.3%
2021 2.73 million t +4.3%
2022 2.32 million t -15.0%
2023 2.00 million t -13.7%
2024 2.18 million t +9.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Eastern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +159.4% 130,851 t 339,414 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 106,289 t 46,900 t 189,500 t 9
1970s 279,720 t 202,300 t 318,400 t 10
1980s 335,060 t 244,700 t 384,100 t 10
1990s 619,377 t 130,851 t 1.22 million t 10
2000s 2.51 million t 1.55 million t 3.53 million t 10
2010s 3.01 million t 2.76 million t 3.32 million t 10
2020s 2.37 million t 2.00 million t 2.73 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 9 Italy 985,156 t compare
  2. 10 Poland 963,713 t compare
  3. 11 China, mainland 724,731 t compare
  4. 12 Mexico 724,535 t compare
  5. 13 Belgium 678,231 t compare
  6. 14 Türkiye 673,952 t compare
  7. 14 Turkey 673,952 t compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Eastern Europe?
Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Eastern Europe was 2.18 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3.53 million t in 2008.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 46,900 t in 1962.
How does Eastern Europe rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
Eastern Europe ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 13,103 data points, 1961–2024
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